Section Env-Dw 502.25 - Operational Duties of a Primary Water System Operator(a) The primary water system operator designated pursuant to Env-Dw 502.24(a)(2) shall: (1) Conduct routine inspections of the water system in accordance with Env-Dw 503.15 and Env-Dw 503.16;(2) Oversee operation and maintenance of the water system to maintain the safety and reliability of water service by ensuring that repairs and improvements are performed properly and in a timely manner, or, in the alternative, notifying the owner in writing of the need for such repairs and improvements;(3) Be knowledgeable in all operational aspects of the water system;(4) Have supervisory authority, including supervision of operating personnel, where applicable;(5) Oversee all chemical monitoring, bacterial monitoring, and other monitoring required by Env-Dw 700;(6) Attend any sanitary surveys conducted by state personnel;(7) Conduct all reporting necessary in order for the water system to comply with the applicable requirements of Env-Dw 304 and Env-Dw 700;(8) Keep complete and accurate water system records as required by Env-Dw 718;(9) Be available to water system representatives and to the department during normal business hours;(10) Investigate any suspected water system impairment described in Env-Dw 503.02(a); and(11) Notify the department of any known water system impairment as specified in Env-Dw 503.02(b).(b) The primary water system operator shall communicate any regulatory non-compliance issues to the owner of the water system and, if the owner has designated a manager for the water system, to the manager.(c) The primary water system operator may delegate any duties specified in (a)(1) or (a)(5)-(8), above, to other individuals as allowed by the water system owner or manager, provided that the responsibility for execution of these duties remains with the primary water system operator.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Dw 502.25
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 37, Filed September 14, 2017, Proposed by #12363, Effective 8/19/2017, Expires 8/19/2027.